(Under the current system, which stipulates that teams share equally in all national and
international television revenue, there's a considerable disparity in local TV income, with large - market teams, such as the Los Angeles Lakers and the New York Knicks, receiving amounts that dwarf those earned by teams in smaller cities, such as the Utah Jazz and the Vancouver Grizzlies.)
Unfortunately,
international rights are not only a tremendous source of
revenue for rights holders, they're also a rather large bargaining chip when it comes to negotiating with
television stations, streaming services, and film venues.